Adjustable shaker screen drive mechanism



Aug. 4, 1953 ADJUSTABLE Filed July 28, 1950 R. W. KLING SHAKER SCREEN DRIVE MECHANISM 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR.

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ADJUSTABLE SHAKER SCREEN DRIVE MECHANSM Filed July 28, 1950 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENToR. Habe/' W Kfig BY Www/@M @ifo/Wg Patented Aug. 4, 1953 ADJUSTABLE SHAKER SCREEN DRIVE MECHANISM Robert W. Kling, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Athey Products Corporation, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application July 28, 1950, Serial No. 176,337

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to an adjustable drive mechanism for shaker screens of the type in which the screen is subjected to vibratory movements for sifting any kind of material.

In one form of machine with which my adjustable drive mechanism has been used, a grate or screen comprising a plurality of parallel spaced shaker bars is pivotally mounted for permitting vertical vibration, and is actuated for substantial angular movement by eccentrics driven through an endless belt, chain or the like. With such an arrangement, it is important that means be provided for tightening the belt from time to time, as may be necessary. It is accordingly one of the objects of my invention to provide a construction for a shaker screen drive mechanism, and by the use of which the necessary adjustments can be effected without injuriously disturbing the operation of the means by which power is transmitted to the screen for vibrating it.

It is another object of my invention to provide an improved form of eccentric and cooperating parts for Vibrating a shaker screen or the like, comprising preferably a combination cushioning and wearplate member for translatingmotion from the eccentric in a manner calculated to keep the wear and tear on the mechanism at a minimum. My improved shaker drive mechanism also .includes durable anti-friction devices which are utilized in a unique manner as wear resistant parts in connection with the eccentrics, thereby contributing to long life, as well as making the operation as smooth and easy as possible consistent with the desired vibratory action. The wearplate member preferably has a friction facing `for preventing slippage between that wearplate member and its cooperating motion translating'part, thereby to minimize wear on vital parts of the mechanism.

In another aspect, my invention has within' its purview the provision of an adjustable shaker ythroughout the several views.

In the three sheets of drawings: Fig.' 1 'is a side elevational view of a portion of 4the hopper.

a portable breaker unit embodying my improved shaker screen drive mechanism;

Fig. 2 is a view of. the apparatus of Fig. 1 as seen from the right in the latter figure, with some of the parts broken away or shown in section;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of parts of the mechanism shown in Figs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially at the line ll--il in Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substantially at the line 5 5 in Fig. 4.

While the shaker screen drive mechanism disclosed herein is adapted to use with various types and classes of apparatus, it is shown, by way of example, in association with a crusher unit. Considering the general structure and arrangement of the exemplary embodiment of the invention which is disclosed in the accompanying drawings for illustrative purposes, I0 indicates the housing of a breaker or crusher of any approved type which is adapted to receive relatively coarse pieces of stone, concrete, or other material to be crushed as it is fed downwardly from a hopper II. A -heavy shaft I2, forming a part of the breaker unit, is driven in clockwise direction as Viewed in Fig. 1, by power from any suitable source. The machine of which a portion only is shown by my drawings is of the same type as that disclosed in the application of Raymore D. McDonald, Serial No. 69,492, filed on January 6, 1949, now Pat. 2,567,389.

As shown in Fig. 1, the hopper II is provided with an apron I3 in position to underlie the delivery end of a conveyor of any suitable construction (not shown) by which the materials to be sifted and treated are delivered to the hopper. At the inlet opening of the hopper, which is at the right near the upper end in Fig. 1, a curtain I 4 of rubber or other suitable material is hung so as to yield toward the left in said gure for deflecting the blocks or chunks of concrete or other materials into the hopper from the end of the conveyor, together with more iinely divided particles of material.

In the machine disclosed, a grate or screen I5, comprising a series of shaker bars I6 is pivotally mounted on a cross bar I1 and is supported in oblique position with said bars I6 extending downwardly and toward the crusher I0 from a Vposition below the opening of the hopper II at which the material is admitted to When the material enters the hopper, it falls directly upon the grate I5 so that the nner particles pass downwardly through a housing |8 and an outlet chute I9 for deposit on the roadway or the like without going through the crusher. The larger particles of the material entering the hopper slide downwardly along the shaker bars I6, from the lower ends of which such larger particles are delivered to the Crusher; such materialr af-terebeing Crushed?, passing clownwardly. topthe roadwaylfromgthefgbgwttqmgof the crusher housing.

A series of bars 20 are provided in laterally; spaced relationship to each other above the Crusher; such bars being individuallwipiyotedon a cross bar 2|, and each of said bars 2l! -being provided with an arm 2connectedbpamcoiled spring 23 with a portion.,oigtheu laoufsrngwsonas, normally to support said bars yieldingly in oblique position extending downwardly l,and across the passage into the top of the fcrusher. -The-ar rangement is such that any one or mor-aneignen bars 20 are adapted to lmove downwardly to per- .mit coarse .materials ,.tonase, after which the arms A are brought :backgto normal, positionjfor Vpreventing any Stones orthe', like .from being 'thrown upvverdlyiaeain otoggthe. hoioperii under the inuence of the f orceseeting onsuch stones in the Crusher.

In myv preferred arrangement, thelower end of the grate orscreen i5 is supported by a cross bar 2li extending across and underneathjthebars G. lAtifts ends; 'the cross ,barllh is .provided ,witln angle bar, members 725, provided on their bottom aceswith combination cushioningandwear resisting plates V`2@ of rubber, leather or rether suit- "able materiali-which are engagedl and supporte-d by 'the-outer vrace syc if ball-bearings?! which are earried byeeeentriesmounted on and keyed L-to-opposite-end portionsof ashaftZS. `The shaft @Seis mountedfinlgpillow-blockse-which, in turn, are-mounted: on `angle bar bracketsi carried by =wailsf-32offthehousing i8. As clearly shown in eFigs. f 3-and 5theeonnetions' between the p illow blocks and'the angle'bar bracketsj-3| corn-- prise-slots*SS'through v`which securing bolts 33a extend'so as)v togmakejthe--pillow' blocks and the shaftsl?9^readi ly-iA adjustable laterally of the vshaft Withrespeettothe housingwall il?.

feEachiof-theanglebar brackets 25v iSv-provided with af-pini??Lil-projeoting` upwardly therefromk i or mountiirigha-eoiled spring-1i5 thereomfthe upper `ends -of which springs 35 abut angle *brackets jii/ i-Xedly--secured to side wall portionsv -oi the=-hopperY l jjhe; springs-"35i are loosely connected withgthebrackets Steby means o pins ^37-inserted -in the-upper endspf thespringsand having Athreaded extensions 38 projectingthrough 'thel brackets, with nuts` 39 and (8 thereon yat opposite' faces4 ofthe outwardly extending',k portions of saidbrackets.'

"as shown inf'Fig: 1,'the shaft-fQ-'fis driving-ly connected-with the 'shaft |2-by an end-less-belt 4| which', is vcarried` by pulleys-42 and'll securedAA yto shafts i2, aridiespectively, so as tor` cause the shaftlf-lito be driven from the Crusher.

11n operation a stream of material is delivered into the hopper.,` l past the curtaini M. With ,the eooentrio.S1228being` rotated oonstarltlylbyihe shaft; 2 9, sofas, toygive thejbearingsj 27n movements laterally. .of the shaft., 2Q, the, grate. or, ,Soreengi t.is vlorated... verticaux.. :so `as to. Y.oauseithe .liner nortiolesof thelmaterials .delivered tolthehoo- L.per to passdownwardlythrough. the ,.Soreen. and LhIQ-ogh-,tbeIL-Qer|9 The larger oieoesof...me .terieLa-'soehcas :ob-.oaks of Y; Concrete or asphalt ...rooinnositionare oausedio moyeroownwardlv 1om henfen 1192416515; 01 delivery, to,the. Nausher;

the material of such chunks or large pieces being delivered from the Crusher after breakage. In such operation of the mechanism, the screen i is raised by the direct action of the eccen- 5 tries 28, and is brought back to its lowered position by the action of the springs 35.

@When it becomes necessary@ regulate the tensin of the beltM duringiinitialadjpstment or after a period of operation, the bolts 33a are loaloosened so as to permit the pillow blocks 3l) to be moved along the brackets 3| to an ad- 'jg-isted-:positie-nf after which the bolts are again tightened for normal operation. Upon the moveinentpf-the--pillowhblocks 3@ along the angle bar 15 abraoketse"iffomadjusting the tension of the belt 4|, th nts,lof.; engagement of the bearings A2li 4with theucombination cushioning and wear resisting'plate members 25 are shifted slightly,

butwithout any change in the effectiveness of the support for the screen I5, or in the effectiveness of the apparatus for Vibrating the screen.

v.fEy the provisionof the 4anti-frictionl bearings, 2l

betweenthe cushioning. and Wear-resistingmembers 25,on, the .anglebarsh `and. the eccentris .the eotonismedefas smooth andreasy as possible, ,with arminimumpof wear onthebearl,merrilyers.,2li made of rubberpr leathernor other- .wiseprovided vwith lfrictional surfaces, the outer rases of ,thebearirlgs 2l .are prevented .from Slippage .with respect l-toI suchbearing faces, so that the weanis ,taken by 'the Aanti-friction` ballbearyings, betweenthe.anglehbarsend the eccentrics. tTlierguter. racesvof the bearing Zlmay be con- Solered .oscillating rollers,4 yfor., they, roll back and forth. en thehjriction inembersjt while reciproeating in response to rotation of the ecoentricsjt. vOn the end portionsv ofthe. cross bar24; I/have provided; rubber sealing plates it or. keeping Athe 10 openings: `thlmlglo vthe wall.. 32 `eeotively ,Closed aboutI theA cross haras .it` is `moved -for vibrating -thescreen I5.

f/Vllifle, have illustrated a preferred embodiilmerlt .offmv .inventiony many modiiootons may fi.; fJoa.Iliade,without deoertngrom .thespirit of the ,inv.e11tio11,.and,y I. do. not. Wishltolee, .li lited.. tothe precise deta'ls. lof: vConstrMotion.- se iol, bahut.. devsire.to availvmyself. of all .Changes ywithin 4the ,scope oit-he, appended claim- .Having ,thus. described my irnzentiorr,what I A,.(:laiirnf-as..1.1eW.andoesire to secure byLetters Pat- .o .the United Statesisr -,.I.r1.,1.oomb i11aton, a ls oleen having a i pivotal mounting ,at one; end thereof, .a housing, containv,ing theiscrfeen, andhaving, sidewalls,y a shaft ex- `tending,,across` the screen-. andthrough Aand bevorrei.;A the wells. vnear .the end, of the vScreen op- ;positathat which, ispivotallylnounted, eccentrics secured to the shaft beyondthe sidewalls, rings ,surroundingthe eccentrics, anti-friction` means .,plac-edbetweenthe -eccentrics and the rings to ,make the rings reciprocate-in.response.to rotation tattile-eo;oen'rios. .and-vet .to -free the` rings yfrom l such, rotation, a cross Y.bar secured to ,the4A screen 65,an,dl Ve, x,.tending.across it and bthrough the side ,wallset aip-osiion nearthe Shaft angler-members ,.positionedbeyond lthe sidewalls and eachhaving one leg attached to an end portion of` the cross banand the otherleggenerally .parallel tothe 7o ...iaoeiofihe soreenondengaged by one of the said ringsybe'arings' for-,the shaft placed between the .Leooentrios and. the. -vvallsarld .secured .to .said walls through supporting A.,brackets for aljilStInent along the supporting.,bracketsv .and .relative tothe -soidther ..le.es. f,.1.she. .angle members, whereby a,

5 belt driving the shaft may be tightened without moving the rings away from the angle members, projections on the said other legs of the angle members on the faces opposite those engaged by the rings, brackets secured to the outside of the housing Walls having portions in spaced and opposed relationship lto said other legs and said projeotions, and springs tting over the projections and acting between the brackets and the said other legs of the angle members to maintain the angle members in contact with the rings.

ROBERT W. KLING.

References cited ifi the nie of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 900,993 Fanton Oct. 13, 1908 Number u Number 6 Name Date Alwart Dec. 5, 1916 Alwart Oct. 24, 1922 Alwart June 5, 1923 Sturtevant et a1 July 1, 1924 Costello Apr. 19, 1927 Woodward Nov. 22, 1927 Carlberg Apr. 12, 1932 Slater Apr. 3, 1934 Greenawalt Apr. 5, 1938 Smith Sept. 16, 1941 Davies Nov. 17, 1942 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Great Britain Dec. 27, 1928 

